Adjective: simple or unremarkable in a non-pejorative sense.
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Adjective: simple or unremarkable in a non-pejorative sense. "Basic" software, "basic" version. Only the trendy/mainstream sense is slang.
"It's a basic implementation, nothing fancy."
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(slang, vulgar, derogatory) A person (usually a woman) who likes mainstream music and fashion, or is otherwise unexceptional and uninteresting.
(slang, somewhat, derogatory) A person (usually a man) who likes mainstream music and fashion, or is otherwise unexceptional and uninteresting.
The sneaky variant of basic — someone who hides their mainstream tendencies under a thin veneer of alternative aesthetics but is absolutely, fundamentally predictable at their core. Low key basic people own one indie record but listen exclusively to pop playlists. They wear thrifted clothes in the same five styles everyone else thrifts. They think they're not basic, which is precisely what makes them low key basic. The self-awareness is absent; the basicness persists quietly beneath the surface.
BASIC (Beginner's All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code) is a family of general-purpose, high-level programming languages designed for ease of use.
“In addition to the programming language, Kemeny and Kurtz developed the [Dartmouth Time-Sharing System](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dartmouth_Time-Sharing_System "Dartmouth Time-Sharing System") (DTSS), which allowed multiple users to edit and run BASIC programs simultaneously on remote terminals.”
“06. [↑](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basic_(2003_film)#cite_ref-BasicMcTiernan_6-0)Dunkley, Charles (July 29, 2001). ["In 'Basic' training"](https://variety.com/2001/film/news/in-basic-training-1117850410/). _Variety_. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230312155525/https://variety.com/2001/film/news/in-basic-training-1117850410/) from the original on March 12, 2023.”
“During the [home computer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_computer "Home computer") craze of the late-1970s and early-1980s, Microsoft BASIC was ported to and supplied with many home computer designs.”
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Boringly mainstream; lacking originality. Often paired with "white girl" stereotypes (PSL, Uggs, etc.) but used much more broadly now.
"Pumpkin spice latte? So basic."
"basic" means boringly mainstream; lacking originality. It is one of many casual words teens pick up from friends, social media, music or sport, and on its own it carries no particular warning. If you hear your teen use it, it is fair to ask what they mean by it in their friend group, since meanings drift quickly. Asking out of curiosity rather than alarm tends to keep the conversation open and useful.
"basic" is informal English meaning boringly mainstream; lacking originality. It is used widely across English varieties. A more formal or neutral equivalent would be something like "boringly mainstream" expressed in standard vocabulary. A common mistake is to assume "basic" can replace its standard equivalent in every register; keep it for spoken or casual situations and use the formal form in writing. If you are a B2 or C1 learner, it is useful to recognise this word when you hear or read it, but think carefully about whether the situation really calls for it before using it yourself.
“Also, basic mss descriptions and digitized images are fortunately remain available via iiif.biblissima.fr”
“Which is actually the best car wash option? Which option is actually best value? I always default to triple foam, but does my car actually need anything above the basic eco wash?”
“BASIC (Beginner's All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code) is a family of general-purpose, high-level programming languages designed for ease of use.”
“These results, called theorems, include previously proved theorems, axioms, and—in case of abstraction from nature—some basic properties that are considered true starting points of the theory under consideration.”
“In addition to the programming language, Kemeny and Kurtz developed the Dartmouth Time-Sharing System (DTSS), which allowed multiple users to edit and run BASIC programs simultaneously on remote terminals.”
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Something that radiates mainstream, trend-driven, utterly predictable energy from every angle — aesthetically, culturally, or behaviorally. Basic coded doesn't mean bad, it just means the vibe is deeply recognizable and thoroughly unoriginal. A basic coded playlist is nothing but chart-toppers from two years ago. A basic coded restaurant has shiplap walls and a chalkboard menu. The '-coded' framing makes it clinical rather than mean — it's almost like a genre classification. The diagnosis is delivered with detachment, not necessarily disdain.